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Casting in Hollywood is unlike acting auditions in most other parts of the country.  Because it is mostly a television and film industry (as opposed to theatre) most potential agents, managers, casting agents, producers, directors want to see what you would look like on film or tape or digitaly captured in some way.  They want to see how you come across on the medium they will be hiring you for.  
Actors in L.A. all have a demo reel.  It is a five minute or so DVD of their past work that shows highlights of what they can do.  It should be varied and show a range of parts that will encourage people to hire that actor again. It should be edited well and show the actor to his/her best advantage.  If you are not the featured player, if it’s not really good content, people will take a look and pass on that actor.  Most people judging those reels make up their minds about you in the first minute.  Important – I’ll repeat that – you will be judged by your first minute of video.  That’s not to say they won’t view the whole thing, but if they are not interested they will stop after about a minute. Read the rest of this entry »

If you are a new actor to Hollywood and you have no agency affiliation and want a job, what do you do?  You have to be seen in order to be considered.  An odd concept, but let me say it again:  In order to be seen (interviewed, given a meeting) at an agency or management, you need to be seen in some sort of performance capacity.  Sometimes it is a theatre workshop, sometimes acting schools have scene showcases, sometimes it is through doing student films, sometimes it is as simple as meeting someone at a party or on the street and so impressing them with your personality that they recommend you to someone they know.  It can be as random as that. Read the rest of this entry »